now, before going in to the court this morning amanda knox's lawyer told reporters that amanda knox is confident in the italian justice system, and she's looking forward to returning to italy some day as a free woman. christine? >> all right, ben wedeman, thanks, ben, live in rome for us this morning. ahead on "starting point," after taking some painful hits, your wallet getting a little bit of a break at the gas pump. i'm going to tell you what's behind the price drop and whether it will last. >>> and a shocking claim, could a republican presidential candidate really endorse same-sex marriage by 2016. we'll break down karl rove's really interesting interview. [ male announcer ] how can power consumption in china, impact wool exports from new zealand, textile production in spain, and the use of medical technology in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment inf